Your twenties are a time of change, of adapting, growing up and becoming an \u2018adult\u2019.<\/p>\n
Sometimes the transition is not as smooth as we hope, and we definitely tell ourselves some lies to help us get through the harder times.<\/p>\n
1. I have the alcohol tolerance of my 18-year-old self<\/strong><\/p>\n Pre-drink on vodka, switch to beers and then someone gets in the tequila and jager bombs. 18 year old me = dancing on tables like I\u2019m Beyonce. 25 year old me = head down the toilet.<\/p>\n 2. Those comments my family were making about me settling down at my cousin\u2019s wedding were all jokes<\/strong><\/p>\n We\u2019ve all been there.<\/p>\n What they say: \u2018When are you going to find a lovely lady\/gentleman to settle down with\u2019<\/p>\n What they mean: \u2018We are all worried you are going to end up alone\/unhappy\/with cats\u2019<\/p>\n 3. Buying a hoover and an ironing board will make my parents think I\u2019ve got it together<\/strong> 4. I WILL start saving next month<\/strong> NEXT MONTH I will save, or maybe the month after that..<\/p>\n 5. One drink after work means ONE drink<\/strong> 6. I will learn to cook real meals when I start earning real money 7. I am not obsessed with swiping<\/strong> 8. I am completely on track with my five year plan<\/strong> 9. I\u2019ll get in touch with that old school friend I haven\u2019t spoken to in years<\/strong> 10. Travelling the world is not a delay tactic into the real world \u2013 I\u2019m finding myself<\/strong> 11. I will get up before work tomorrow and go for a run<\/strong> 12. Straightening my clothes with hair straighteners is the same as ironing them<\/strong> 13. It\u2019s on sale \u2013 therefore I\u2019m basically saving money<\/strong> 14. I can look after myself<\/strong> 15. I miss my teenage years<\/strong> Now I\u2019m definitely older, marginally wiser, and still get to pretend I\u2019m eighteen every so often\u2026kind of.<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n Source: The trent<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Your twenties are a time of change, of adapting, growing up and becoming an \u2018adult\u2019. Sometimes the transition is not as smooth as we hope, and we definitely tell ourselves some lies to help us get through the harder times. 1. I have the alcohol tolerance of my 18-year-old self Pre-drink on vodka, switch to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":143210,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[],"tags":[51],"yoast_head":"\n
\nSelfie of me with hoover that is broken and\/or ironing board from the market down the road means I am now an adult in my parent\u2019s eyes \u2013 right?<\/p>\n
\nThe idea of saving for a house deposit, or being able to travel the world is the dream in your twenties. However, when you start earning the cash it tends to just disappear on food, drink, nights out, wine, Dominos etc..<\/p>\n
\nThen someone suggests you get the Prosecco in to celebrate it being Friday and the next thing you know you\u2019re in the queue for that crappy club you promised yourself you\u2019d never go back to.<\/p>\n
\nI don\u2019t think it\u2019s appropriate to have beans on toast as a staple meal in my diet at 25 but I would rather spend my money on beer\/nights out\/clothes\/holidays (delete as appropriate)<\/p>\n
\nI could delete Tinder whenever I wanted.<\/p>\n
\nI can visualise that promotion, new job, big move with minimal stress and pain.<\/p>\n
\nShould probably get searching for them on Facebook. Are we even Facebook friends? Did we have Facebook when we were friends? Maybe I should do this later\u2026<\/p>\n
\nSpending all my savings on full moon parties, camel treks and surfing on the Gold Coast is a way for me to really figure out where I want to go in life.<\/p>\n
\nOh, Hi 6am alarm you came around quickly \u2013 SNOOZE.<\/p>\n
\nWhy waste valuable money on an iron when I have GHDs to hand. Savvy, not cheap.<\/p>\n
\nNew trainers, new dress, holiday \u2013 if it\u2019s got SALE on it then it\u2019s not really costing me anything.<\/p>\n
\nMy friends are all settling down, having kids and getting married \u2013 I am currently working on getting to work on time, eating a balanced diet and and living within my means.<\/p>\n
\nI made it through the drunken nights out, the embarrassing stories and the transition from hormonal teen to mild alcoholic with a few mishaps.<\/p>\n